Massmedia was a classic punk band from Sundsvall

Sundsvall

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, Sweden who recorded their first EP during Christmas 1978 at Torkhold, a bomb shelter at Västermalms gymnasium, which was also used for the early punk concert in Sundsvall.

In February 1979 they released their first album on their own label Massproduktion

Massproduktion

Massproduktion is a Swedish record company from Sundsvall started in the late 1970s when it released records with local punk bands like Massmedia, Vacuum and Förbjudna ljud. Other bands published by Massproduktion include Lars Bygdén, The Confusions, Garmarna, The Thousand Dollar Playboys and Left...

. It had a print run of 492 numbered copies and is now regarded as a collector's item.

Even before they released their first EP, they recorded the single "Das Jazz/Jag vill inget". It was recorded in the rehearsal room with Jan Zachrisson from Diestinct.

Discography

• "Das Jazz", single, 1979
• "Massmedia", EP, 1979
• "Sista ackordet", LP, 1980
• "Ingen hets", EP, 1980

Collections

• "Sundsvallspunk Vol. 1", 1979
• "Andra Bränder", 1981
• "Killed By 7 Inch", 1996
• "Vägra Raggarna Benzin - Punk Från Provinserna 78-82 Vol. I", 1998
• "Punksvall 1979-80", 2003
• "Svenska punkklassiker", 2003
• "Bloodstains Across Sweden #3", 1998
• "Bloodstains Across Sweden"